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Menopause #5

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii4.5 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

  • Xian MaoRz. Curculiginis4.5 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

    for menopausal hypertension.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism*.

  • Dang ShenRx. codonopsis6 g

    Tonifies the Middle *Jiao , augments Qi*, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids**.

    for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
  • Mu XiangRx. Aucklandiae3 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation.

    • Bai Zhu
    for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
  • Gou TengRam. cum Uncis Uncariae6 g

    Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver *Yang*.

  • Fu LingPoria6 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

    • Bai Zhu
    strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
    for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
  • Fu ShenPoria Pararadicis6 g

    Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae6 g

    Nourishes Yin, generates Fluids and increases saliva.

Actions

  • Restores and equalizes Kidney Yin and Yang
  • Fortifies the Spleen
  • Boosts Qi
  • Dispels Dampness

Patterns treated

Deficiency of both Kidney Yin and Yang, where the Yang aspect predominates

Manifestations

  • Marked intolerance of cold
  • Cold in the extremities
  • Frequent hot flashes with accompanying sweating
  • Pain affecting the head
  • A light-headed sensation
  • A whirling, spinning feeling
  • A ringing noise heard in the ears
  • Dryness affecting the mouth and throat
  • Aching through the lower back
  • A feeling of being weak
  • A sense of heat in the palms, soles and chest
  • A flush over the cheekbones
  • Menstruation that occurs irregularly
  • Intermenstrual bleeding from the uterus
  • Sensations of hot and cold occurring by turns
Tongue body
Presenting pale, pink, or pale-pink in color
Coating
Thin in nature, or absent
Pulse
Detected as deep and thready, alternatively as deep and weak, or as deep, thready and wiry

Indications

The clinical syndrome of menopause